Railroad station, construction, southeast corner main building, Pittsfield, Mass., 9639-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-11-07

GUSN

GUSN-381411

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Description

The image shows the construction of a railway station's main building in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, specifically the southeast corner. The structure is surrounded by scaffolding and workers are visible working on the upper levels. Building materials and equipment are scattered across the construction site with parts of the building and surrounding area visible in various stages of construction.

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
railroad stations
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002558
B-Series negative 9639-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.480.9639-B

Places

Pittsfield (Berkshire county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Railroad stations
Construction

Description Level

Item

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